Greek growers demanded real control over Turkish tomatoes

Resentment against the Greekization of agricultural products in our southern neighbor has already reached a tipping point. Farmers have written to the institutions to call for more control over Turkish tomatoes, Gargalianoi Online reports. Dimitar Mitev: We subsidize processing that does not work with Bulgarian raw materials In accordance with European norms, producers in Greece apply certain plant protection products. For at least two decades, they have stopped using chemically active substances that are considered banned. Their replacement with biological preparations has made production more expensive. Against this background, the Turkish farmer does not face any restrictions. He can use whatever chemicals he wants. In the letter, the farmers cite recent examples of practices that are scandalous. "It was recently reported that a large shipment of tomatoes from Turkey destined for Israel (via a tripartite sale to a Greek trader) was blocked on Greek soil because Israel refused ...